Security Bulletin
Summary
Apache CXF is vulnerable to a denial of service. By using a specially crafted message attachment header, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the AX-WS and JAX-RS services stop responding.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-12624
DESCRIPTION: Apache CXF is vulnerable to a denial of service. By using a specially crafted message attachment header, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the AX-WS and JAX-RS services stop responding.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/135095 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 8.0.0.0 - ICP, IKS or using the scripts (BYOL)
IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 7.1.0.0 - using the scripts (BYOL)
Remediation/Fixes
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation | 8.0.0.0 | PH00480 | Download the iFix for IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation on FixCentral |
| IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation | 7.1.0.0 | PH00480 | Download the iFix for IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation on FixCentral |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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Product Synonym
MFP; Mobile Foundation; MobileFirst;
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Document Information
Modified date:
31 October 2018
UID
ibm10735991